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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,556.02, 20,297.04 and 10,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,556.02, 20,297.04 and 10,259.14 is: 15,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,556.02 : 20,297.04 = 10,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,556.02/20,297.04 = 10,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,556.02x = 20,297.04 × 10,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,556.02x = 208,230,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,230,174.95/13,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.72

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